Blue Canyon Country Club
Hole-by-hole Course Review
PAR: 72.
From the back tees: 7179 yards.
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Blue Canyon Country Club Master Plan
BLACK 390 BLUE 380 WHITE 364 RED 326
A straightforward par four to start. From an elevated tee,
the line of attack boomerangs left to a tight green. Bunkers
span the apex of the dogleg to trap players who try to cut
the corner.
As with many Canyon greens, bunkers also protect three
sides. A tiara of hibiscus bushes around the back of the
green adds color and perfume.
BLACK 218 BLUE 204 WHITE 182 RED 123
Relatively short, this par three has plenty of attitude.
A shot across the water in the valley is required, with
water in-play on the left, and bunkers front-left and back-right
of a green that slopes up to hold well-flighted tee shots.
BLACK 449 BLUE 400 WHITE 382 RED 368
Longest of the par fours, this is rated the second-hardest
hole on the course. One huge tree sprouts in the center
of the fairway.
The Calabash becomes an obstacle for second shots to an
away-sloping green that is tucked right and guarded by bunkers
and rubber trees left and right.
BLACK 407 BLUE 354 WHITE 341 RED 326
A dogleg right, and a tee shot over a hillock, with out-of-bounds
to the left, add some grit to the par four rated the easiest
hole on the course. But first, there's a gully with a hedge
to be negotiated. A good drive that veers left may leave
a blind shot to the pin with a ring of bunkers accommodating
less than perfect approaches.
BLACK 398 BLUE 374 WHITE 354 RED 336
Straight but narrow, this par four stretches downwardwards
with out-of-bounds all the way along the left. Two long
and large pots on either side guard the approach, with a
third at the rear.
BLACK 556 BLUE 540 WHITE 520 RED 499
The first par five calls for caution. A tactical drive
is required to avoid water on the right. While the hole
doglegs to the left, the hazard makes an open shot to the
green impossible.
Big bunkers guard the second dogleg and both sides of the
green, with a bunker over the back as well.
BLACK 205 BLUE 188 WHITE 172 RED 153
Water in a gully across the fairway makes this par three
picturesque and tricky.The putting surface is protected
left and right by bunkers.
Deceptive and dangerous, the green slopes from left to
right.
BLACK 412 BLUE 395 WHITE 380 RED 372
Getting to the green is half the battle on a par four that
doglegs left, with fairway bunkers tucked in beside the
bend and more out of sight left of the pin. The green is
guarded by five bunkers and rolls strongly uphill in tiers
away from the tee.
BLACK 561 BLUE 526 WHITE 490 RED 464
Water cuts the fairway twice on a par five that calls for
tight placement. Water lies to the left from tee to green.
A fairway bunker on the right is visible, backed by a couple
of palm trees. what can't be seen are the other bunkers
behind the palm trees. A sharp dogleg right opens up a green
guarded by trees on the right and bunkers on the left.
BLACK 392 BLUE 357 WHITE 345 RED 333
Elevated tees provide a sweeping vista as this par four
takes a severe dogleg left. Rubber trees line both sides
of the fairway and a bevy of six bunkers mark the bend and
stretch to the green. More bunkers guard the right and the
rear of the green.
BLACK 600 BLUE 570 WHITE 544 RED 524
A par five, the longest and most difficult hole on the
course. Water cuts the fairway to catch long drives and
washes left and right of the green, behind a ring of bunkers.
The long, narrow putting surface makes a hard-to-hit target.
BLACK 440 BLUE 392 WHITE 354 RED 330
Respite at last from sand, with not a single pot to be
seen on this par four. Ah, but the water on the right eventually
cuts the fairway in front of the green, calling for a choice
between a long, accurate second shot or laying up safely
in front.
BLACK 390 BLUE 373 WHITE 365 RED 356
An awesome prospect from the tee, with the yawning canyon
occupying most of the vista. A well-struck ball will carry
the chasm. But beware: bunkers run along the far rim and
beyond, trapping those whose ambitions exceed their ability.
Any ball veering left is in trees. Rolling mounds make
some fairway shots awkward and the green has a reputation
for cussedness.
BLACK 194 BLUE 169 WHITE 143 RED
128
A splendid scenic shot from an elevated tee to an island
green par three. No bunkers, but who needs them? Guageing
the distance and allowing for the drop by using one or even
two clubs less is the key.
A drop zone lies close to the island for those who miscalculate.
BLACK 586 BLUE 567 WHITE 554 RED 521
This par five twists first right, then left: two doglegs
for the price of one. Water runs along the right then cuts
the fairway. Fairway bunkers left and right also reduce
the options. A sloping green is guarded by bunkers left,
right and rear.
BLACK 357 BLUE 323 WHITE 316 RED 303
A gentle banana curve to the left with an undulating fairway
and bunkers on the bend makes the right of the fairway an
ideal destination on this par four. The green is small and
well-guarded by bunkers.
BLACK 221 BLUE 212 WHITE 197 RED 178
A pretty downhill par three that poses a challenge because
water intrudes where the fairway should be along the right,
all the way to the green. The putting surface is long, narrow
and diagonal.
Bunkers will trap any ball the water fails to snare. A
memorable sight.
BLACK 403 BLUE 340 WHITE 327 RED 303
Water dominates the right of the fairway again on the scenic
par four back to the clubhouse. A large bunker to the right
of the green again forces players to stay left.
The green is long and narrow and slopes towards the water,
leaving anyone who overshoots facing a severe test.
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